Week 1: Jazz & Blues

3. Armstrong A legendary jazz trumpet player known for his virtuosity and unique style.
5. A musical element involving beats and the duration of sound in music.
10. A musical element involving the placement of accents on weak beats.
11. A technique in jazz where singers improvise nonsense syllables.
12. A style of jazz associated with a strong rhythm section and improvisation.

1. A type of music characterized by a slow tempo and emotional expression.
2. A brass instrument often used in jazz music.
4. The act of creating music spontaneously without pre-planning.
6. The sound created by different notes played or sung together to form a pleasing effect.
7. Smith A legendary blues singer known for her powerful voice.
8. The sound made by the combination of different musical notes played together.
9. A type of music originating in the African-American communities of the early 20th century, with complex rhythms and expressive melodies.